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#1 dmaudsley

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Posted 13 November 2023 - 08:58 PM

Good evening all,

It’s been a while, 12 years I think! But I’m finally going to tackle my car and get it back on the road. He’s in a sorry state with some big jobs ahead but hopefully I can keep the enthusiasm up 🙏🏻
Will post some photos soon and a plan of action, first though I have to sort my garage out so I can actually work in it 😂

Cheers

Dan

#2 bpirie1000

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Posted 14 November 2023 - 12:03 PM

Plenty motivation and heads to,scratch along with you here...

#3 Rufus The Red Mini

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Posted 15 November 2023 - 07:55 AM

Welcome. My mini was stored for 22 years before i got it back on the road. A lot of work, but well worth it. Dont give up and good luck.

#4 Cooper Mac

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Posted 15 November 2023 - 12:58 PM

Welcome. My mini was stored for 22 years before i got it back on the road. A lot of work, but well worth it. Dont give up and good luck.

I thought mine was bad being off the road for 20 years!



#5 Rufus The Red Mini

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Posted 15 November 2023 - 08:51 PM

Would still be there now i had not got comp for an accident. Could never sell it though. Owned it for 35 years!!

#6 Aly-g

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Posted 15 November 2023 - 11:48 PM

Welcome to TMF, good to hear of another mini saved, don't forget as a TMF+ member you get good discount at minispares, well worth the subscription, good luck with your project.

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#7 dmaudsley

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Posted 17 November 2023 - 04:22 PM

Well i made a start on clearing the garage and putting up some shelving, now to work out how to post some pics.......



#8 dmaudsley

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Posted 17 November 2023 - 04:44 PM

Ive just had a look at the Imgur guide to posting an image, all fine until i receive a message to say I'm not allowed to use that file extension on here, it is a .jpg



#9 stuart bowes

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Posted 17 November 2023 - 04:49 PM

drag and drop onto this page https://imgbb.com/

 

then chose dont delete

 

then chose bulletin board full image linked (or something like that)

 

copy and paste code into here (minus the bit of advertising it occasionally throws in to try and catch you out)


Edited by stuart bowes, 17 November 2023 - 04:49 PM.


#10 Aly-g

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Posted 18 November 2023 - 12:03 AM

Well i made a start on clearing the garage and putting up some shelving, now to work out how to post some pics.......


Well at least you have made a start! Clearing the garage is important as a good angle grinder and mig welder.

Allan

#11 dmaudsley

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Posted 18 November 2023 - 10:25 AM

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#12 Rufus The Red Mini

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Posted 20 November 2023 - 05:33 PM

And i thought i had work to do to get it roadworthy!!

#13 stuart bowes

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Posted 20 November 2023 - 06:55 PM

it's all about the little jobs, keep doing something no matter how small or whatever it is, just a little bit here and there

 

it all builds up and you feel like you've done something useful, then every now and then you get carried away and realise you went and did a lot all of a sudden 



#14 Aly-g

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Posted 24 November 2023 - 11:54 PM

It will all be worth it when you finish the car, you can't beat a mini for smiles per mile.

Allan

#15 Ethel

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Posted 25 November 2023 - 05:06 PM

We've seen far worse than that on here. Should be finished by Xmas  :P






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